Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Redding public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in water utilities
Fiber optic broadband policy
The city had been exploring a public-private partnership to expand fiber internet. Staff now recommends letting providers just go through normal permitting, which the council approved — keeping the partnership option open for later.
Henderson Ditch flooding and maintenance responsibility
A resident reported that about a dozen homes flooded near Henderson Ditch after a December storm because clogged storm drains weren't cleaned out — and warned the city could face negligence claims with El Niño conditions predicted.